hemat
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay hemat, hémat, from Classical Malay hemat, himmat, hémat, from Arabic هِمَّة (himma). Doublet of jimat.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
hemat
- thrifty, frugal (evincing thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property)
- prudent, cautious (acting with or showing care and thought for the future)
- Synonyms: cermat, berhati-hati
- assiduous, painstaking (carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure)
Alternative forms edit
- jimat (archaic in Indonesian, standard in Standard Malay)
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
hemat (first-person possessive hematku, second-person possessive hematmu, third-person possessive hematnya)
- opinion (a belief that a person has formed about a topic or issue)
Further reading edit
- “hemat” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.